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Software Engineer I - Junior

Mercor
Full Timejunior
CAPosted February 28, 2026

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Job Description

**About The Job**

  • *Mercor**

connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include

  • *Benchmark**

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  • *General Catalyst**

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  • *Peter Thiel**

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  • *Adam D'Angelo**

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  • *Larry Summers**

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  • *Jack Dorsey**

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  • *Position:**

Software Engineer

  • *Type:**
  • *Freelance**
  • *Compensation:**
  • *$50–$150/hour**
  • *Duration:**
  • *1–2 months**
  • *Commitment:**
  • *15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 40 hours/week**
  • *Role Responsibilities**
  • Review and refine AI-generated prompts, responses, and code.
  • Validate algorithms and software concepts for technical accuracy.
  • Provide structured feedback on solution quality and clarity.
  • Tag and organize content by topic, difficulty, or language.
  • Support benchmarking efforts to assess model capabilities.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
  • *Qualifications**
  • *Must-Have**
  • 2+ years of experience in software engineering, technical research, or educational content development.
  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Strong proficiency in languages like Python, JavaScript, Java, or C++.
  • Experience with debugging, testing, and validating code.
  • Comfortable with technical writing and attention to detail.
  • *Start Date**
  • Immediate
  • *Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)**
  • Upload resume
  • AI interview: A short, 15-minute conversational session to understand your background, experience, and interest in the role
  • Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details
  • *Resources & Support**
  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
  • PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.*

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